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    "id": "lex:constraint-engineering-methodology",
    "slug": "constraint-engineering-methodology",
    "term": "Constraint Engineering Methodology",
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    "kind": "canon",
    "type": "framework",
    "definition": "Methodology for building production AI systems using declarative constraint blocks instead of pure prompt engineering. Introduces validation gates, drift detection, and intent preservation as first-class primitives. Positioned as successor to prompt engineering + RAG for regulated verticals.",
    "definition_basis": "verbatim",
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    "provenance": [
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        "ref": "https://app.notion.com/p/20dcaab88c19456c97f383c1b93d28bb",
        "captured_at": "2026-07-25"
      }
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    "status": "published",
    "first_seen": "2026-04-16",
    "source_ids": [
      "ip:AI-MTH-CE-001"
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